Do you think Apple would let someone else use their A4 chip?
Um.. it doesn't use an A4 chip. It uses the Atom Processor. 1.6 Ghz to be exact.
And IMO, it looks ugly. However, it kills the iPad in terms of specs in every department except for one, which also just defeats the purpose of even having it:
BATTERY LIFE
P88: a measly 1.5 hours
Um... Ok ?
Plus, they make no mention of whether or not it's a touch screen or if you have to use a peripheral device, though I'm assuming the former. I dunno. Either way, It's neither an elegant or desirable solution in this niche market, amongst the myriad ugly and silly tablets.
I'll give the iPad one thing in its favor. It's not trying to be something that it isn't...a laptop replacement. Personally speaking, I find the iPad pointless, but things such as this P88, even more useless than that. I'd rather have a slightly bigger laptop which can do full duties, not a frivolous little toy that only serves to be smaller than you actually need it to be. I mean come on already with these things, is it really hard to carry a 13" laptop ? Are they really so obtrusive ? I don't think so.
It's like those small dogs that silly girls carry in their bags everywhere... ugg.
/rant